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OVERALL EXCELLENCE: 2021 Highlights (IBNA Awards)

Siouxland Public Media: KWIT-KOJI

OVERALL EXCELLENCE ENTRY FOR SIOUXLAND PUBLIC MEDIA: KWIT-KOJI RADIO

Siouxland Public Media informs the public by revealing the issues impacting the complexities of life in the tri-state area of Siouxland (Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota).

Siouxland Public Media is a small NPR affiliate station run independently from a state network. The staff consists of a station manager, operations manager, and two journalists who also serve as on-air hosts. Volunteers assist with content and podcasts.

The past year (2021) brought a vast amount of coverage on the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic (in five languages), diversity, social justice, politics, education, community attractions, and more.

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:00 COVID-19 Memorial event https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-03-02/heartbreak-and-insight-shared-during-covid-19-vigil

:25 Mask mandate fight for the Sioux City Community School District https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-09-15/no-mask-mandate-for-sioux-city-schools

:54 Disability rights organization threatens lawsuit over virtual learning accessibility https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-09-16/local-advocate-says-the-vibe-academy-limits-some-students-with-disabilities

1:20 Portion of an interview with area school board member after the death of a long-time teacher and coach https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-01-08/going-viral-siouxland-school-district-mourns-death-of-beloved-teacher

1:45 High vaccination rate for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-02-03/the-winnebago-tribe-provides-hope-to-community-members-with-covid-19-vaccination-program

3:36 Clips of foreign language newscasts: Amharic, Vietnamese, Spanish, Somali, and Oromo.

The program launched in 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic continued through a partnership with a local immigration organization. https://www.kwit.org/featured-programs/2020-08-17/news-for-all

3:50 African Night preview https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-08-06/upcoming-african-night-focuses-on-cultural-camaraderie

4:18 Diversity training with the president of Sioux City’s NAACP https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-04-28/the-exchange-4-28-21-diversity-training-with-the-president-of-sioux-citys-naacp-ike-rayford

5:31 Food insecurity in Siouxland (special report by intern Kayla Mayer) https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-09-21/feeding-siouxland-local-food-pantries-meet-increased-need

6:14 Tribal leaders raise concerns about the treatment of the homeless in Sioux City https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-08-02/tribal-leaders-speak-to-sioux-city-council-about-downtown-homeless-camp-removal

6:51 Crime rates fall in Sioux City

https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-10-15/news-10-15-21-disability-rights-lawsuit-candidate-forum-freeze-warning-opening-night-more

7:08 Memorial walk for fallen Iowa State Trooper https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-05-10/memorial-walk-for-fallen-iowa-state-trooper

9:05 Sioux City hosts national K-9 training event https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-08-05/intense-training-for-crime-fighting-canines-underway-in-sioux-city

9:42 Young members of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska learn an artful cultural lesson (full report) https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-09-01/meaningful-mural-young-members-of-the-omaha-tribe-connect-with-culture

14:08 Sioux City mother and school official talk about the evils of social media https://www.kwit.org/podcast/spm-news-english/2021-12-14/bullied-sioux-city-mother-shares-her-daughters-story

14:35 Special broadcast addresses high pregnancy rates and sexually transmitted illness in Woodbury County, IA https://www.kwit.org/featured-programs/2021-09-02/the-exchange-native-americans-on-homelessness-the-law-enforcement-center-boarding-schools

14:57 Coverage of Sioux City Council candidate forum https://www.kwit.org/the-exchange/2021-10-20/the-exchange-10-20-21-sioux-city-council-candidate-forum

16:03 Portion of an interview with young political pundit on inauguration day 2021. A follow-up to a 2020 Regional Murrow Award-winning story https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-01-20/interview-inauguration-day-perspective-from-young-political-pundit

16:43 Live program from the Sioux City Farmers Market https://www.kwit.org/featured-programs/2021-06-07/the-exchange-from-the-sioux-city-farmers-market

17:09 Public affairs show on Thanksgiving featuring history, food, and perspective of Native American leaders https://www.kwit.org/show/the-exchange/2021-11-18/the-exchange-11-17-21

18:50 Special documentary on a major music festival in Sioux City called “Saturday in the Park” https://www.kwit.org/local-news/2021-07-07/the-exchange-7-7-21-the-sounds-and-solidarity-of-saturday-in-the-park-2021
https://www.facebook.com/KWITKOJI/videos/984531792372419